Folding table.



No. 782,161. PATENTED FEB. 7, 1905. W. B. MOORE.

FOLDING TABLE.

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FOLDING TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1904.

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Patented February 7, 1905.

PATENT FFIC'E.

\VILLIAM BRYANT MOORE, OF NFHV BOSTON, TEXAS.

FOLDING TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 782,161, dated February 7, 1905.

Application filed July 25, 1904. Serial No. 217,992.

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Be it known that I, lVILLIAM BRYANT MOORE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Boston, in the county of Bowie and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables; and 1 do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the artto which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to folding tables; and one of the objects of the same is to provide a table with means under the top or leaves for containing certain articles for table use or for provisions and to hinge the two halves of the table together in a manner to render them available as a closed cupboard or container for table articles.

Another object of my invention is to provide a table with receptacles or compartments under the leaves or table-top for containing folding legs for the table and to provide compartments for a variety of articles, the two halves of the table adapted to be closed together and locked to form a closed compartment which will occupy but small space compared to an ordinary dining-table.

These and other objects are attained by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the table with the hinged or pivoted legs in position to support same. Fig. 2 is an under side plan view of the table. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the table when folded, and Fig. i is upon a pin t, extending through the side walls of the compartment, through the leg, and into a bearlng-block 5, secured within the com partment to the end wall thereof, as shown. In order that the legs may fold within a comparatively small space, they are provided with opposite bevels 6. \Vhen the legs are folded down within the compartment, they occupy but little space laterally of said compartment. \Vhen the legs are thrown out in position to support the table, they are held in this position by means of a spring-keeper 7, secured by staples 8 underneath the lid or top of the table, as shown, said keeper being adapted to be sprung in place to bear against the inner sides of the legs to hold them in place in an obvious manner.

A series of receptacles or boxes extending from end to end of one of the compartments and provided with suitable partitions may be used for containing condiments, spices, and other articles for table use.

To insure a rigid connection of the two tops or leaves when the table is extended a bolt 8 is mounted in a keeper 9, secured at one end of one of the compartments and adapted to be extended into a keeper 10 upon the opposite leaf or top. The keeper 9 may be a piece of sheet metal of the required thickness bentinto Z shape, as shown, and secured in place by a number of small screws passing outward into the table-top. A slot 11 is forircd in one portion of the keeper-,aud a stud 12 passes through the slot and is connected to the bolt 8.

\Vithin one of the compartments is provided a plate-rack 19, comprising a series of strips 14 and supports 15 at the bottom for plates, cups, saucers, and other table-service ware. Compartments may also be provided for knives, forks, spoons, &c.

hen it is desired to fold the table and put away the table-service, the legs of the table may be folded inward and the table reversed into position, one leaf of the table beingsupported against the side wall, as shown in Fig. 4. If, however, it is desired to entirely close the table, the two halves may he swung together and held in this position by means of the latches 16. Handles 17 may be provided for lifting the table when closed, and a suitable lock may also be provided, if found desirable.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that a folded table made in accordance with my invention will be found very desirable, particularly in places Where room 15 scarce and where closet-room or pantry-space is not to be had.

\Vhen folded, the table occupies very little room and serves to keep out of sight the articles necessary for table -service, while the table may be readily opened and the articles made accessible with but little trouble.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A folding table comprising two leaves forming the top of the table, compartments under the leaves, the contiguous sides of said compartments being flush with the contiguous edges of the leaves, hinges secured to the bottom edges of the contiguous sides of said compartments, legs pivoted to fold within said my hand in presence of two subscribing Wit nesses.

WILLIAM BRYANT MOORE.

Witnesses:

M. B. MERCHANT, D. A. CHAMBERS. 

